Principal System Architect – Mobile Product SoC and Chipset

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Mobile Chipset PE, MDM & MSM

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The company drives digital transformation and enables next‑generation experiences, striving to create a smarter, more connected future for everyone.

Position Overview

We are seeking a system architect for mobile product SoC and chipset development. As part of the Mobile Product Architecture team, you will collaborate with hardware, software and systems engineers across the organization. Your role will be to drive the analysis and definition of next‑generation architecture for our mobile SoC and chipset, contributing to Qualcomm’s evolving mobile solution roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Architecture Analysis:
  • Lead the analysis of product architecture with a focus on cost, performance and power trade‑offs. This will involve the understanding of leading‑edge semiconductor processes capabilities and packaging technologies.
  • Analyze new customer use‑cases and map them to Qualcomm current HW and SW solutions, propose improvements and optimisations for next‑generation product planning.
  • Challenge the status quo by performing trade‑offs between cost, IP selection and key product KPIs, proposing innovative paradigms that align with business unit objectives.
  • Utilise knowledge of CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, AI engines, cache coherency, bus interconnects, MMUs, memory and bandwidth analysis, power grids and off‑chip interfaces. Collaborate with core IP teams to conduct product KPIs trade‑offs for various architectural options.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with core systems, hardware design, software and product management teams. Define and align a product roadmap intercept and build a solid incremental development plan. As a technology advocate, you will directly contribute to setting priorities and budgets within the business unit.
  • Effectively communicate architectural trade‑offs, analyses and reviews to technical leads and peers. Present summarised risks and benefits to the executive team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with large data sets and be able to extract actionable conclusions.
• Strategic Problem Solving and Innovation:
  • Adopt a top‑down approach to problem‑solving, working from undefined or unsubstantiated requirements. Focus on generating and narrowing down options by creating supporting data, even when starting from a blank sheet of paper.
  • Invent and file patents on technical solutions to relevant problems encountered in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 8+ years of Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 7+ years of Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 6+ years of Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in one or more areas of semiconductor product development.
• 5+ years in a technical leadership role.

Preferred Educational

Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in one or more domains of semiconductor product development, including system design, architecture, hardware design and validation.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience making trade‑offs between product key performance indicators (KPIs) and costs.
• At least 5 years of experience working within a large, matrixed organisation.
• 3 or more years of experience in a role that involves direct interaction with senior leadership.

Position Details

This position is based in San Diego, CA and is open to candidates with 8–10 years of relevant experience.

Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits

$211,900.00 – $317,900.00

Salary is one component of total compensation. Qualcomm offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus programme, the possibility of RSU grants and a highly competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home and at play.

EEO Statement

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or any other protected classification.

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